Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Israeli jurists warn against Ben-Gvir’s bid for more powers over police
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Legal advisers to Israel's parliament and outgoing government on Wednesday criticised a bid by a far-right politician to give himself expanded powers as next poli...
Dec 14, 2022
Italy’s Berlusconi promises prostitutes if Monza players win
(Editor's Note: Offensive language in third paragraph) ROME (Reuters) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told players of his Monza soccer team he would bring prostitutes into their lock...
Dec 14, 2022
Ukraine’s parliament enacts reform laws recommended by EU – Speaker
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament has passed all the legislation sought by the European Union before Kyiv starts talks on joining the 27-member bloc, the assembly's speaker said o...
Dec 14, 2022
Brazil’s economic activity shrinks in October on rate hike impact
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's economic activity contracted in October, a central bank index showed on Wednesday, as aggressive interest-rate hikes to battle inflation takes a toll on growth in Latin A...
Dec 14, 2022
New Danish gov’t to cut taxes, holidays in bid to boost labour force
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's new government coalition has agreed to cut taxes and abolish a public holiday in efforts to increase labour supply and reform its generous welfare model, Social Democr...
Dec 14, 2022
GM recalls 740,000 U.S. trucks, SUVs over headlight issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors said on Wednesday it is recalling 740,000 trucks and SUVs because daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on, potentially causing excess...
Dec 14, 2022
The two last place teams in the NBA do battle tonight
CHARLOTTE, NC (WKZO AM/FM) -The Detroit Pistons are in Charlotte to square off with the Hornets tonight. Detroit will then return home for a three-game homestand starting Friday against Sacramento. Th...
Dec 14, 2022
U.S. consumer loan delinquencies seen surging to 13-year high in 2023 – study
By Saeed Azhar and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers will fall behind on their personal loan and credit card payments next year at the highest rates since 2010, according to forecasts ...
Dec 14, 2022
Bank of England sets out plan to regulate cash distribution
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England set out plans on Wednesday to regulate wholesale cash distribution in Britain to ensure that bank notes and coins remain easily available as a means of payment f...
Dec 14, 2022
Investigation into UK Deputy PM Raab widened to consider five further complaints
LONDON (Reuters) - The scope of an investigation into the alleged bullying behaviour of British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has been widened to include five further formal complaints, Prime Min...
Dec 14, 2022
